CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BADMINTON ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE 1

Section 1. OFFICES

The principal place for the transaction of the business of this association shall be at the residence of its current President.

Section 2. OTHER OFFICES

Other offices for the transaction of the business of this association may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors

ARTICLE II

Section 1. NAME AND OBJECTIVES

This association shall be known as the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BADMINTON ASSOCIATION, called hereafter the "ASSOCIATION", and shall be affiliated with the United States Badminton Association.

The objectives of the Association shall be:

To encourage and assist the growth of badminton.
To disseminate information concerning the sport.
To aid in the establishment of new clubs.
To promote play of Badminton in Northern California.
To encourage and assist the operation of tournaments.
To encourage interclub play.
To provide local interpretation of rules.
To establish rankings and classifications.
To determine the status of players under the jurisdiction of the Association.
To act in any manner considered necessary in the interests of the sport.

ARTICLE III

Section 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors shall have general charge of the affairs, funds and property of the Association. They shall prepare and enforce rules regulating the operation of the Association. They shall have full power, and it shall be their duty to carry out the purposes of the association in accordance with its Laws.

Section 2. TERM OF OFFICE

The Board shall consist of not less than 5 nor more than 10 directors elected by accredited members of the Association. At the initial meeting six directors shall be elected, of which two shall be elected to serve for three years, two shall be elected to serve for two years, and two shall be elected to serve for one year. The term of office of all directors elected at the Annual General Meetings thereafter shall be three years. The terms herein mentioned shall terminate on December 31 of each year.

Section 3. ELECTION

Directors shall be elected by ballot at the Annual General Meeting of the Association.

Section 4. NOMINATIONS

Nominations for directors shall be made from the floor.

Section 5. VACANCIES

A vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors shall be filled by a person appointed by the remaining members thereof, such appointee to hold office until the next Annual General meeting of the Association or until a successor is elected.

Section 6. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS

No person shall be eligible as a director of the Association unless he shall be an accredited Individual Member.

Section 7. MEETINGS

The Board of Directors shall meet upon call of the President of the Association as notified by the Secretary, or at the request of four directors. Two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.

Section 8. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Before December 31, following the Annual General Meeting of the Association, the Board of Directors shall elect from their own number a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer to hold office for the term of one year, to expire on December 31, of the following year.

Section 9. REPRESENTATION

The Board of Directors shall comprise at least one member from the following groups if there are any such qualified individuals:

High School team player or coach.
College league or team player or coach.

ARTICLE IV

Section 1. OFFICERS

The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer.

Section 2. PRESIDENT

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors. He shall appoint all committees, shall see that the other officers and committees perform their duties, and shall in conjunction with the Secretary or any other officer appointed for the purpose, sign and execute all deeds and contracts in the name of the Association when authorized so to do by the Board.

Section 3. VICE-PRESIDENT

The Vice-President shall assist the President in the performance of his duties and shall exercise all the powers of the President in the latter's absence.

Section 4. SECRETARY

The Secretary shall keep a roll of the Individual members, amending the same as may be required from time to time. He shall issue notices calling all meetings both of the Association and of the Board of Directors, and shall keep the minutes of all meetings together with a record of such other matters as pertain to the activities of the Association. He shall conduct all correspondence of the Association and keep copies thereof, which correspondence shall be open at any time to the inspection of any member of the Board of Directors.

Section 5. TREASURER

The Treasurer shall receive all dues and fees or other moneys payable to the Association, and issue receipts therefor. He shall pay a11 accounts against the Association subject to the approval of the Board, the checks to be signed by the Treasurer and one other director, and shall keep proper financial records, which records shall be open at any time to the inspection of any member of the Board. He shall report in writing the State of the finances of the Association whenever so requested by the Boards.

ARTICLE V

Section 1. MEETINGS

The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held as soon as convenient after the 1st day of January in each year, the exact date and place to be designated by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS

A special meeting of the Association may be called through the Secretary by the Board of Directors or by five Individual members of the Association in good standing, the call stating the object thereof. The notice of such meeting shall in like manner state the object for which it is called, and only objects mentioned in such notice, or matters clearly germane thereto, shall be considered at any special meeting.

Section 3. NOTICE

Notices of all meetings of the Association, whether annual or special, shall be mailed to each Individual Member not less than ten days before such meeting.

Section 4. VOTING RIGHTS

Each Individual Member shall have a full vote in any election or meeting. Each Member Club shall have one vote for every five members of the Member Club who are not also Individual Members.

Section 5. MEETINGS

All meetings of the Association shall be open to all Individual Members.

ARTICLE VI

Section 1. APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

Applications for membership must be in writing and signed by the Individual applicant. All applications shall be passed upon by the Board of Directors of the Association, which Board shall have power to accept or reject any applications.

Section 2. PRIVILEGE OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS and MEMBER CLUBS

Each Individual Member shall be entitled to receive:

A. Upon admission to membership:

A document indicating their membership

B. During membership:

Bulletins of pertinent information including tournament data, rankings, local club news, etc.

Section 3. RESIGNATIONS

Resignations of membership must be in writing addressed to the Secretary of the Association.

Section 4. SUSPENSIONS

The Board of Directors of the Association shall have power to suspend or expel any Individual Member which may neglect or refuse a strict and honorable compliance with the By-Laws of the Association, or which shall, by its conduct, bring reproach or disgrace upon the Association, subject at all times to the right of any such Individual Member to appeal to the next General Meeting or a special meeting of the Association for reinstatement.

ARTICLE VII

Section 1. DUES

The annual dues of individual members shall be based upon the member's age as of December 31 of the year of membership.

Junior: <19 years of age as of December 31 $2
Adult: $5
Family: $10 all members of the immediate family

Section 2. DUES PAYABLE

Dues for the ensuing fiscal year shall be payable on Feb 1st, or within thirty days after admission to membership if such admission takes place after Feb 1st.

Section 3. DELINQUENT DUES

Any individual Members whose dues remain unpaid on April 1st or at the expiration of sixty days after admission, shall be subject to suspension or dismissal at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VIII

Section 1. COMMITTEES

Committees shall comprise the following: Any and all committees created or provided for by these By-Laws, or by action of the President. The President and Secretary shall be advised of and may attend a11 committee meetings.

Section 2. SANCTION AND TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

This committee shall consist of not less than three members.
It shall sanction and advise all tournaments, team matches and competition which may come within the scope and jurisdiction of the Association, subject to approval of the Board of Directors.
The Secretary shall be a member of the Committee.

Section 3. RULES AND ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE

This committee shall consist of not less than three nor more than five members.
The Chairman shall be a member of the Board of Directors not holding other office in the Association.
It shall pass upon the eligibility of players in the area, and players declared ineligible by this committee may appeal to the Board of Directors.
It shall interpret and extend the rules of the sport for local conditions, and research interpretations of national and international rules.

Section 4. CLASSIFICATION AND RANKING COMMITTEE

This committee shall consist of not less than 2 nor more than 5 members.
It shall determine the classification of players based upon the established flight structure.
It shall determine the relative ranking of players independently from their classification and within their classification.

Section 5. OTHER COMMITTEES

Such other committees as may be appointed by the President.

ARTICLE IX

Section 1. SANCTION OF TOURNAMENTS

Sanction fees shall be $10 per tournament. Services provided along with the sanction shall be as determined by the SANCTION AND TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE.

Section 2. AMENDMENT

Proposed amendments to these By-Laws may be submitted in writing by a member to the Secretary of the Association. Upon approval by a majority of the Board of Directors, such amendment shall be submitted to the membership of the Association for consideration. Ten days following approval by two-thirds of the members, the amendment shall become effective.

We, the undersigned, being the founding Directors of the Association known as the "NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BADMINTON ASSOCIATION," do hereby certify that the above and foregoing By-Laws were duly adopted as the By-Laws of said Association on the Third day of March, 1996, and that the same do now constitute the By-Laws of said Association.

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